His Wife's Mother (1909)

Jones's mother-in-law prohibits his smoking and drinking, so he takes her out for the evening and gets her drunk.

Director:

D.W. Griffith

Writer:

D.W. Griffith

Stars:

John R. Cumpson, Florence Lawrence, Dorothy West

Cast

Credited cast:
John R. Cumpson	...	Mr. Jones
Florence Lawrence	...	Mrs. Jones
Dorothy West	...	Maid
Anita Hendrie	...	Mrs. Jones' Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Linda Arvidson	...	Restaurant Patron
Flora Finch
Robert Harron	...	Busboy
Charles Inslee	...	Waiter
Arthur V. Johnson	...	Restaurant Patron
David Miles	...	At Confectioner's
Mrs. Herbert Miles
Owen Moore	...	Restaurant Patron
Mack Sennett	...	Waiter

Storyline

Jones's mother-in-law prohibits his smoking and drinking, so he takes her out for the evening and gets her drunk.

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 1909 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bleecker Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Technical Specs

Runtime:

6 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Uninspired

The furniture was oddly positioned in this short film causing it to make oblique thrusts at the audience. The focal pull of the lens accentuated the shape and texture of objects, allowing the low ceilings to press down on the characters.